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GEORGE E; WARD, E NEW YORK, N. Y.

wEArrINe-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patient.

Patented Eeb.17,1914.

Application led April 4, 1908. Serial No. 425,245.

To all whom t mejtoconcern:

B e it known that I, GEORGE R. VARD, a citizen'of the United States, residing at New York, N. Y., have invented certain new and useful Improvements in lVrapping- Machines, ofgwhich the following is a clear,

l fulland exact description.

My invention relates to a\wiapping inachine for articles, such as cakes of soap, chocolate, and the like, and is designed more particularly for those forms of cakes having rounded, beveled or irregular sides.

In the present embodiment I have provided a bottomless folding dieu and means for forcing a wrapper and article therethrough. My preferred form of die has slots extending outwardly from each corner'thereof. The walls of said slots gradually curl inwardly toward the bottom of the die, and when a wrapper and article are being forced through, upstanding corner A1Bfolds of the :wrapper are formed by said slots and are gradually folded around the end of said die by the contour of said walls. Means are provided at` the exit end of the die for folding the upstanding portions of the wrapper down upon the top of the arti! I. `cle to entirely cover the same and present a neat-looking package not easily loosened. My invention will be defined in the claims. In the preferredembodiment of my invention shown in the drawings, Figure. 1 is a side elevation of the' entire machine; Fig. 2 is 'a plan View of the same with a section taken through the upper end portion of said frame, line X-X Fig. l; Fig. 8 is a section taken through line Z-Z Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a. sectionV taken through 'line Y-Y- Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a front view of the machine wit-h a section taken through the die, line W-W Fig. 4; Fig. G is a plan View of the die and portions of the supporting jaws Iengaging the article; Fig. 7 is a detail view of the die with the supportingmjaws and paper grip-- pers showing their cooperation in feeding a vwrapper beneath an article; Fig. 8 Is another detailview showing a subsequent operatiomthat of forcing the article and wrapper through the die, the die and portions of the plunger being shown in section; Fig.- 9 is aslmilar viewfloking at the broad side ofthe die, lineR;R Fig. 10; Fig. 10 is a plan view of the same showing the wrapper folds entering the slots of the die; F igs.v 11

,and'llQ-are horizontal sections taken through U-II and T-T, respectively, of Fig. 8 and showingthe changes in contour of the slot walls; Fig. 13 is a vertical section lengthwise of the die and showing details bf the end folding mechanism; Figs. 14 and 15 are sections of the die taken at rightangles to Fig. .13 and showing details of thev side' Figs. 16, 17 and 18 are folding mechanism;I views of different shaped articles wrapped by my machine; Fig. modified form of die; Fig. 20 is a Vertical section therethrough taken'online S-S 0f Fig. 19; and Fig. 21 isavertical section of the same taken -at right angls to Fig. 20.

1 1s the main frame of the machine, and at the forward portion thereof I preferably 19 is a nlanvie'w of a mount a folding die shown in Figs.y 2, 4 and.l

5, to .said main frame. I prefer also to employ a bottomless die, and for the purpose of forcing an article and wrapper through the same I have provided plun'gers 3, 4, above and below ,said die with each other in therethrough-- rlhe upper or forcing plunger 3 is shown as carried by a vertically reciprocating cross head 5 mounted to slide in guideways main frame at the forward endv thereof.

to coperate The means for operating this cross head and plunger consist o`f'r'ocking levers 6,6, mountedon bearing studs 7, 7` at each side of the main frame. Links 8, 8 connect these rocking levers 6, 6 with opposite ends of the cross head 5. the lower part of the mainframe is a rocking shaft' l(see Figs. 1 and 4). This' shaft extends across the entire width'ofthe machinefand securely attached to each -end thereof are operating levers 10, 10. The operating lever l0 at the left-hand side has a` short arm 102, provided with a' roller stud 103 which extends into 'a slot -of a control lingcam 1l (see Figs. 2 and Said cam 11 is firmly securedto an operating shaft 19 mounted at the lower 'rear end of the machine. This shaft 12 is rotated by anyv 5, formed aty each side of thev Mountedy in bearings at carrying the article -i suitablesource of power, and through itsA several .connections operates all of the movable parts of the machine. The free end of levers 10, 10,are connected by links 13, 13l to each of the rocking levers 6, 6', re-

spectively. Also connected to the same' ends '5 of said rocking levers 6, 6 by links 14, 14

is a. lower cross head l5, mounted to slide v1.10

1n guldeways 15 formed in each side of E hoer/,41e

' porting' head 4 which is adapted to conform to the shape of the article to be wrapped. In the embodiment shown, it has a concave portion to receive the rounded side of a cake of soap (see Fig. 5). The plunger' 4 is operatedby a lever17 loosely mounted on rocking shaft 9 to have a movement independent thereof. This lever 17 is connected at one end by a link 17 to said plunger 4, and at the other end is provided with a roller stud 172 bearing on the outersurface of a cam'18 mounted securely on the operating shaft 12, shown clearly by dotted lines in Fig.l4. coil spring 17 3, X'ed at one end to the main frame and at the other to lever 17, acts to maintain the roller 172 of said lever in contact with the surface of the cam 18.

I will now describe the mechanism for feeding a wrapper and article to the mouth of t-he die. I preferably locate a supply of articles to be wrapped at one side of the 'die' and a supply of wrappers at the opposite side thereof, and provide a reciprocating feeding carrier which, in one direct-ion of its movement, feeds an article, and in the other direction feeds a wrapper toV said die. This construction provides a quick feed, vbut other; feeding mechanism may be equally well em ployed without departing from the spirit of. my invention.

and lower reciprocating cross heads 22, 23, respectively. Said cross heads are operated similarly to the vertical cross heads above described, and for this purpose I have provided a. pair of rocking levers 24, 24', one at each side of the machine, keyed or suitably attached to a rocking shaft 25 mounted -in bearings at the rear end ofthe machine. An angle lever 26 loosely mounted on the shaft 9 has one arm connectcd'to the rocking'lever 24 by a link 27. The other arm 26 of said angle lever is provided with a. roller stud 262 which extends into the slot of the cam 28 on the main operating shaft, all shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The upper 'ends ofthe rocking levers 24, 24 arenconn'ected by links 29, 29 to opposite ends of the upper cross head 22, and the lower ends of said levers 24, 24 are connected by links 30, 30 to theV lower cross head to reciprocate the same. Carried by said upper cross head l22 is a feeding` carrier or table 31, shown more particularly in Figs. 1, 2 and 4. Said table is formed of side frames 32, 32 extending rearwardly and cross beams 33, 33 at the 'forward portion thereof. The rearwardly extending side frames 32, 32 are firmly attached to the cross head 22, and the cross beams 33, 33 slide on brackets 1 extending from the front of the main frame to support the forward end of said table.

Supportedjn any suitable manner above said table 31 is a bottomless magazine 34 containing articles to be wrapped. In' the construction shown in Figsl and 4, I connect the upper end of said magazine to the upper portion of said main frame by a bracket 34. At about the centerof said carrying table 31 is formed a stepped portion (see Fig. 4), and the depth of this step is preferably equal vto the thickness of o-ne article.

It will thus be seen that as the table 31 reciprocates across the o-pen bottom of said magazine 34, it will normally support the article therein, but whensaid stepped portion arrives beneath said magazine, an article will be allowed to drop from the magazine onto the lower portion of the step and will be carried toward the mouth of the die by the further movement of said carrier.

, Mounted upon each side frame 32, 32 of .said carrier is a pair of paper grippers 36, 3 6', for seizing a sheet of wrapping paperI andcarrying the same over the mouth of the ldie'duringthe .forward movement of said carrier. Any usual means may be employed :forjoperating said paper grippers, but my preferred construction is as follows. fthe jaws of said grippers. is immovably One of mounted on said reciprocating carrier. rl"he other jvaw,.preferably the lower one, is pivotallyfmounted to coperate therewith. Suit- A able means, such as coil springs 37, S'T, are Mounted to slide in horizontal guideways 20, 21, formed in the main frame, 'are upper w' provided to act on the lower jaws to normallykeep them closed against the stationvaryjavvs. A. double-ended lug portion 362 fisrformed on4 the outer end of the pivot of the' movablej aw (see more particularly Figs.

4 .and and when the carrier. and paper grippers are at the very inmost position shown in Fig. 4, a. movable arm 38 acts bearings in the main frame (see Fig. 2).

Arm 38 shown in Fig. -2 has a lower extension connected to one end of a link 40, the other end of said link being connected to an operating lever 41 (see Figs. 1 and 3). This operating lever is pivotally mounted vat the p lower portion nf the main frame, and is provided with a. roller stud 41 engaging in the slot of a cam 42 carried by the main operating shaft. Y

It will thus be-seen that I have provided movable means'for opening the paper grip- 5 pers to seize the wrapper, and this is my preferred construction, although stationary abutments may be employed in some cases. For opening the .grppers to. release the Wrapper at the outer end oftheir travel, I

lo have provided a stationary` abutment 43 (see'Fig. 4). Said abutment 43 is located in the'path of the upper en d of lug 36 and causesthe same to open the lower jaw of the grippers to release the wrapper when said grippers are'moved past the same.

' In order to present a single wrapper sheetto said grippers preparatory -to being seized, I have mounted a pivoted suction Y plate 44 at the forward end of the wrapper receptacle 45. This suction plate 44 is hol- A low and is pivoted to the bottom of said receptacle, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4. Anumber of holes or air vents 44 are formed in its upper side, and the interior of said plate is connected in any suitable way, such as by4 hose l46 to an exhaust pump 47 (see Figs 1, 3 and 4)., Means are provided for Y tilting said plate downwardly at proper times, and in the present instance I have- .provided a cam 48` on the main shaft, a le- 'ver -49 operated therethrough byfthe usual slot-and stud roller engagement, and' a connecting' link 50 Vfrom said lever 49 to an n arm on the suction plate pivot- (see Fig. 2).

A Ilever 51 .loosely mounted on the shaft 9 .for operatingthe pump 47 is provided. with a stud rollerengaging in a slot of a cam 42 '(See Figs. 1 and'B).

', It willlbe' understood that the suction 40 plate 44 is normally in contact with the lowermost sheet of the Wrappers, and that when the open gripper jaws are presented .to the forward end of the receptacle, the

suction, plate is tilteddownwardly; while at the same time the pump 47 is operated to cause a suction therein. The suction .throughthe ventholes 44 causes the lowermost sheet to be lowered with the tilting of the suction plate, without disturbing the other wrappers.` -In this way a single sheet is separated from the pile ofwrappers and vpresented to the paper grippers.

In the operation of the machine an article is first' fed to the mouth of the die by 35 one movement of the carrier and is then supported above said die during the returnI movement of the carrier for a new'article, which return movement lso feeds a wrapper beneath the first mentioned article. The supporting means, which I preferably employ, consists`of a pair of jaws 52, 52

pivotally mounted on brackets, 53', fined at the rear end of the main frame n(see Fig. "2). As -I desire to have said jaws operate jfsimulta'neously in grasping the article, I

:preferably form them into angle levers and connect the short'ends of said levers by a the main vshaft for operating the lever 55 bythe usual slot and stud roller engagemay be mounted above the carrier to apply paste to the wrapper previous toits insertion in the die. I have provided, in the present embodiment, a reciprocating paste plunger. 58 for contacting with said wrapper, and operate the same by a rocking lever 59 mounted on stud 60 at the bottom of the machine (see Figs. 3 and 4). Said lever is connected. at one end by link 61 to the pasteplunger 58', andi at the other-end carries a roller stud bearing on the outer surface of the cam 62,. A springt?) attached at one end of the main frame, and at the other to a bracket 59"l mounted on said le-I ver, acts to maintain the roller stud of said lever in contact with the outer surface of cam 62. l I

`Referring more particularly to Figs. 2, 4, 5, ,10, 11 and 12, my preferred form of die may be seen.

\ In the present embodiment the die is constructed of a main box portion 2 firmly atL tached to the main frame, as before stated. In folding a wrapper about an article I prefer tol have the corner flaps indicated by ainv Figs. 16, 17 and 18, extend first outwardly and then gradually 'lapped about the article and finally folded down .upon the top of the same. I prefer this method of wrapping for the reason that the folds of the wrapper. can be controlled and guided more positively and with less liability of strain on the paper. Also after the ends and corners of the upstanding wrapper. arcA Ifolded down vupon the article, the side iiaps can be successively folded down, whereby the loose side iap indicated by b in Figs. 16, 17 and 18 covers and binds iirmly to the package t-he ends of all the other flaps. However, although I prefer to form this type of package, it is obvious that the method of folding might be varied at will by slight changes in the operation of the link 54, and to one of said angle leversy such as 52, an operating leve-r 55 is con- "nected by link 56.- A cam 57 is mounted on ilo folding mechanism in conjunction with my bottomless folding die.

In order to fold the corner flaps of the Wrapper outwardly, I have formed outwardly extending slots at the receiving end or mouth of the die (see Figs. 2, 6 and 10). Guiding abutments 19, 19 :re attached at opposite ends of the mouth of said die and are spaced at a slight distance from the side walls of the body portion of said die to form outwardly extending slots. The' guiding abutments preferably extend .vertically downward some'distanoe from-the mouth of the die to form a closely fitting passageway for the article and wrapper. The end walls 2y of the main body of the die taper inwardly toward the exit end, as seen by the drawings, and the lower ends of the same lform the end walls of the article passagebeneath the lower end of the guiding abutments and 'out the exit end of said die, said corner ila-ps are closely packed about the ends of the article, as will be easily understood.

The means for folding the upstanding portions of the wrapper down upon the top Yof the article after the same has been forced through said die will now be described. Referring'more particularly to Figs. 3, 4 and 5 andthe .detail views Figs. 13, 14 and 15, it will be understood that .the article is supported upon the 'plunger 4 at the exit end of the die 'with the upstanding portions of the wrapper extending therein-during the subsequent operations of the 'folding blades. v

I prefer to firstfold down the end portions of the wrapper and for this purpose provide a pair of horizontal sliding folding blades 64, 64 and mount them to slide transversely of the exit endof the die above the article,` as shown by Fig'. 13. Guideways 65, vG5 are formed in the lower portion of and 13).

4iciently loose playin the chambers 73, 73

the die to support said blades in their travel. For actuating said blades I have shown angle levers 66, 66 (see Fig` 3) pivoted at the rear end of the main frame on studs 67, 67. The two arms ofaaid angle levers are connected by a link 68, and one pf said arms 66 is also connected by link 69 to operating lev'er 70 (see Fig. 4). Said lever 70 is operated by a slotted cam 71 mounted on the main shaft by means of the usual stud roller engagement. The 'free ends ofsaid angle levers 66, 66 have studs 72, 7 2, respectively, which enter in chambers 73, 73 'formed for themon the movable blades .(see Figs. 3

The studs .72, 72 have a suf- I so as not to interfere with the holizontal movement of saidfiolding blades 64, 64.

O erating at right an les to said folding bla' es 64,164' is a thir folding blade 74. A guiding block 75 mounted on the main 'frame supports the rear portion of the folding blade 74, and guideways are formed in the lower end of ,the die to support the for- -ward portion thereof. Said folding blade 74 is actuated by an operating lever 7 Gf pivotally mounted on shaft 9, and having a roller 77 to engage in the slot of the earn 78.

During the operation of the third folding blade 74 the guard lo?, previously described, as mounted on lower cross head 15, is carried upwardly by said cross head to stand against the opposite side of the article and wrapper to prevent displacement, of the sameduring the action of said folding on the wrapper, illustrated clearly in Fig. 14.

A delivery pusher 79 is mounted on the lower horizontal cross head 23 Figs. Li and 15), and just at the' completion of the action ofsaid folding blade 74 the guard 152 is withdrawn and the pusher 7 9 is carried by cross head 23 past the exit end of said die to deliver said article from. the supporting head 4 to the delivery chute 30, as shown in Fig. 15. The action ofthe pusher 7 9 in delivering the article and wrapper past the exit end of the die causes the lower end wall of said die to fold down the remaining side flap of the wrapper, whereby the article is delivered into chute SO completely wrapped. The paste previously applied to the wrapper causes said loose flap to stick and the cover 81 of chute 30 assists in maintaining said {ia-p firmly down on top of th'earticle. i

ln Figs. 19, 20 and 21 l have illustrated a modified form of my die 82 adapted forl folding cakes 'having beveled edges, such as chocolate and the like. F or the purpose ct forming resiliently mounted and tapering side walls for said die, "i have, in the present embodiment, attached thereon a number of thin flexible -bladies 82. The upper ends of said blades are lixed to the mouth of the die, and the lower ends ent-end downwardly and slightly inwardly therefronnand, being unsupported are free to yield. is will be understood from the dotted line illustration in Fig. 20, the flexible side walls 82 keep in'- close Contact with the wrapper as the article is inserted and yield gradually to permit the passage of the wider portion of the saine as it is forced through the die.

A brief summary of "the operation of my machine is as follows: Assuming, iirst; that the carrier 31 is in its outmost position to receive an article from the magazine 34, the stepped portion 35 of 'the carrier then carries an article rearwardly 'to the mouth of the folding die, and also presents the paper grippers to 'the wrappers in receptacle 45. Jaws 52, 52 then grasp the article and snpport the same over the mouth of the die during the return movementof the carrier to obtain a second article. This return movement of the carrier for a new article also fscribed, to av portion of the wrapper, previous to the nent operation; The forcing plunger 3 1s then lowered to torce the article and wrapper through the die while the sup- Y 2o embodimenthere shown.

porting plunger t'is simultaneously moved upwardly to meet the article, and thenV downwardly with the same through the die. -At the exit end of the die the article rests 5 upon the supporting plunger and the Wrapper is left in an upstanding position with vthe corner foldslapped about the end'of the article, as shown in top view in Fig. 12. The transversely moving folding blades 64, 64

1o then act upon the wrapper to fold down the end flaps, and immediately at the expiration of their operation the third folding blade 79 acts upon one side flap of the wrapper While the guard 152 prevents displacement.

Lastly the guard is Withdrawn and the pusher 79 delivers the article and Wrapper past the lower end. of the die, whereby the remaining side flap is folded down upon the v Wrapper.- i

I understand that many changes may be mad'e in the construction shown in the drawf ings Without departing from the spirit of my invention, and I therefore do `n0t Wish 'my claims to be limited tothe particular What. I claim is 1. In a wrapping machine in combination, a main frame," a bottomless folding die mounted thereon, means for. supplying'the wrapper'and article to themouth of said die, a plunger for forcing said Wrappei` and article therethrough, said die being provided with means to fold the wrapper about the Abottom and sides of. said article, means adjacent the exitend of said die for forming the vremaining folds ofl said wrapper p down upon the-top of said article comprising ltransversely operating folding blades, a movable guard plate for preventing displacement ofsaid article during the operation of said folding blades, and a pusher forl delivering the article fromthe lower end of said die. f "2. In a wrapping machine in combination, a 'main frame,l a bottomless folding die mounted thereon, a feeding carier for supplying an article and paper grippers mounton said carrier for supplying a wrapper to the mouth of said die, means for forcing said wrapper and article therethrough, said die being .provided with means to fold the wrapper over the bottom with upstanding portions around all the sidesof said article, and means adjacent the exit en d of said die for folding said upstanding portions in -successive apsdown upon the same side of the y article. A 3. In a wrapping machine in combination, 'a Imain 1 frame, a bottomless folding die BJmounted thereon, a feeding carrier for supplying an articl,land paper grippers mounted on said carrier for supplying a wrapper, to the mouth of said die, means for forcing said wrapper and article therethrough, said ,frame'adapted yto j support the same above said die, a cam-controlled levermounted on said main frame,

'mounted on Said carrier for i said carrier for suppl die beirg provided with means to fold `the wrapper over -the bottom with upstanding portions around all the sides 4of said article, and means adjacent the exit end of said die for forming the remaining folds of the wrapper down upon the top of said article comprising transversely operating foldingv blades.

4. In a wrapping machine in combination, a main frame, av bottomless4 folding. die mounted thereon, a feeding carrier for supplying an' article to the mouth of said die, means for supporting said article above said die, paper gripper-s mounted on said carrier for supplying awrapper to said die, means for forcingr said through, said die to fold the wrapperover the bottom with upstanding portions around all the sides of said article,and means traveling across the ',exit'endof said die for folding said upstanding'portions in successive flaps down 'upon the sameside of the article.

' 5. In a wrapping machine in combination, amain frame, a bottomless folding die' mounted thereon, a plying an article tothe mouth of. said die, a

feeding carrier for suppalr of jaws-pivotallymounted on said main receive said article and' and connections .between'said lever and supporting jaws to operate the same simultaneously toyseize said article, 'paper grippers 'carrying a wrapper to said' diebeneath said suspended article, means for forcing said wrapper and article therethrough.

6. In a wrapping machine in combination, a 4main frame, a bottomless folding -die mounted thereon, a feeding carrier for supplying an article to the mouth of said die, a pair of pivotally mounted jaws adapted to receive said article and support the same above said die, paper grippers mounted -on ticlevtherethrough, said die being provided with means to fold the Wrapper over the bottom with upstanding 'portions around all the sides of said article, transversely operating folding blades adjacentv the exit end of said die to act upon the wrapper, and a pusher for delivering said article transversely'from said die whereby said Wrapper .folded down upon said article.

7. In a wrapping machine in combination, a main frame,- a bottomless foldin. die mounted thereon, a plunger for forcing a Wrapper and article therel being provided with means ying a Wrapper to said'l dlc, means for forcing sald Wrapper'andaris completely wrapper and article therethrough, .saiddie ing provided With-means to fold the wrapp er about the bottom and around all the sides of said article, a supporting plunger,

and operating means forl causing the same to'coperate with said forcing plunger to .support the article and Wrapper in the passage through the die and maintain said article at the exit end of said die With the up` standing portions of the Wrapper extending therein, horizontally and transversely operating folding blades acting on the up standing portions of said Wrapper to fold the samedownupon the top of the article,

guideways for said folding blades formed' in' the lower portion of said die.

j lo 8. In a Wrapping machine in combination,

and operating means for causing the same' to. coperate with said forcing plunger to support the article and Wrapper in the passage through the die and maintain. said article at the exit end of said die with the upstanding portions of the wrapper extending therein, transversely operating folding blades acting `on the upstanding portions of said Wrapper to fold the same down upon the top of the article, guideways for said folding blades formed in the4 lower portion of said die, and a pusher for delivering said article transversely from the exit end of soaid die whereby the same acts upon the Wrapper to fold it down upon the top of the article. j

9. In a Wrapping machine in combination, a main frame, a bottomless folding die mounted thereon, a plunger for forcing a Wrapper and article therethrougln'said die being provided With means to fold the Wrap` per about the bottom and sides of said article, a supporting plunger and operating means therefor to cause the lsame to coperate with said forcing plunger to support the article and Wrapper in a passage through the die and maintain said article at the exit end of said die With the upstanding portions of ositely movable folding blades located adjacent the exit end of said die, means for operating said folding blades simultaneously to act on said Wrapper to foldthe end flaps of the same down upon the top of the article,

-a third folding blade located adjacent the exit end of said die, and means for operating' being providedvvith means to fold the vvrapy per about the bottom and sides of saidarticle, a supporting plunger 'and .operating means for causing the' same to co erate with said forcing ,plunger-to support t e article andwrapper in their passage through as the-die and maintain said article at. the exit the Wrapper extending therein, a pair of opend of said die With the upstanding portions of the Wrapper extending therein, a pair of oppositely. movable folding blades. located adjacent the exit end ofsaid die, means'for operating said folding bladessimultaneously to act on said Wrapper to foldthe end flaps. of the same down upon the top of the article, a third lfolding blade located adjacent the exit end of said die, and means for operating the same to fold aside ap vof .the'vvrapper` down upon thetop `of the article, a pusher for delivering said larticle transversely from the exit end of said die whereby the lower edge of said die acts upon a side .flap of the wrapper to Afold the same downupon the top of the article. f Y 11. In -a wrapping machine in combination, a main frame, a bottomless folding die mounted thereon, a plunger for forcing the wrapper and article therethrough, said die 35 being provided with means to foldy the Wrapper about the bottomand sides of said article, a supporting plunger, and. operating means for causing the same to coperate With said' forcing plunger to support the article and Wrapper in their passage through the die withV the upstanding portions of the Wrapper extendingtherein, a pair of oppositely movable folding blades located adjacent the exit end of said ldie, means operating said folding blades Kto simultaneously act upon said Wrapper to fold the end flaps of the same down upon theltop of the artif cle, comprising a pair of levers connected together at one end and having their free 10g ends connected to said folding blades,"carncontrolled means connected to said pair of levers for operating the same," a third folding blade mounted adjacent the exit end of said die, and cani-controlled means for'oper- 105 ating the same to. fold aside Hap of the `Wrapper down upon the top of the article, a

pusher for delivering said larticle .transf versely from the exit endof said'jdie Whereby the lower edge of'said die acts upon-allo side flap of the Wrapper to fold thesame' down upon the topof the article.

l2. In a Wrapping machine in combination, a bottomless folding die, means'for supplying` a Wrapper and article to' ghe 115 mouth of said die, a reciprocating plunger for forcing 4said article and Wrapper through said die,'means for support-ing said article att-he exit end thereof-a pair of oppositely slidable foldingblades,means for 12o operating said folding blades simultaneously across the exit end of` said die to act on said Wrapper for folding the same comprising a pair of evers connected together at one end4 and having theirl free ends con- 125I nected-to said folding blades, and cam-controlled means connected to said pairl of levers for operating-the' same. j

' lSjIny a Wrapping machine in combination,a folding die, a reciprocating carrier 15.9

for feeding articles to the mouth of said die,

aI pair of pivotally mounted jaws'for temporarily supporting an article above s a-id die, positive actuating means for operating said jaws to grasp and release said article at proper times, means for feeding a wrapper beneath said jaws and depositing the same upon said die, and a plunger for forcing said article and wrapper therein.

14. Ina wrapping machine in combination, a'main frame,

said main frame for supporting an article above said die, a. cam controlled lever mounted on said tions between said lever and the supporting jaws to operate the same simultaneously. i

In a wrapping machine in combination, a main frame, a folding die mounted thereon, a pair of jaws pivotally mounted `on said main frame for supporting 'an article above said die, a cam-controlled lever mounted on said mainframe, and connections between said lever and the supporting jaws to operate the same simultaneously, a reciprocating carrier for supplying an article to said jaws, p'apergrippers mounted to travel beneath said jaws wrapper upon said die,

forl depositing a ing die.

16. In a wrapping machine in combination, a folding die, a bottomless magazine containing articles to be wrapped, a reciprocating carrying table mounted to slide transversely of the lower end of said'magazine,

a portion of 'said carrying table 'being' stepped to permit an article to be dropped therein when said stepped portion ismoved past the lower end of said magazine, operat ing means for said carrying table to cause the .same to deposit an article over vhe mouth of said die, pivoted jaws and operating means to cause the same to grip and supportsaid article above the mouth of said die, means for supplyinga'wrapper to said die and a .plunger for forcing said article and wrapper into said folding die.

.17.In a wrapping machine .in combina-' tion, 'a folding die, -a' bottoinless magazine containing articles to be wrapped, a of wrappers located adjacent said folding die, 'a reciprocating carrying table mounted to slide transversely of the lower end of said magazine, a portion of said carrying table being stepped to permit an article to drop therein when said stepped portion is moved i past thc lower end of said lmagazine, paper grippers mounted on said carrying table.

operating means for saidvcarrying` table to cause the same to deposit an article over the mouth of said die and to bring said paper grippers adjacent to said wrapper supply,

pivoted jaws, and operating means to cause the same to grip and supportsaid article above theinoutli of 'said a folding die mountedthereon, a pair pf jaws pivotally mounted'I on'.

main frame and connecf' tion, a bottomless folding diesubstantially a plunger for forc-v .somig said article and wrapper in to said fold- .way the sidewalls of said mouth of said die,

supply,

into upstading portions die and means for operating said grippers to seize a wrapper, said! carrying table [operating means also causing the sameto feed a wrapper over. the mouth of said die, and a plunger for forcing said article an wrapper into said foldin die.

,18. n a wrappin machine in combina ingv resiliently'moiinted side walls normally tion, a bottomless fo ding die, said 'die havtapering inwardly from the mouth, means A Vfor supplying a wrapper-*and article to the ,-mouth of said die, saidarticle adapted to force the saine simul-` power devices acting-on taneously4 with said wrapper through said die, said die being provided with .means to fold the wrapperover the bottom with upstandingport-ions .around all the sides o f said article as"the-same is l-forcedtherethrough, and folding means traveling across the exit end. of said die for performing thev remaining folding operations. to .completely wrapthe article.- 1

9 In a wrapping `machine inl combina-.'

the rectangular mouth of said.

said .slots communi# loof therein whereby said wrapper is folded into upstanding portions against the sides of wardly cocked Vcorners extendin in` said.'-

slots, .said die fbeing provided 'with means f the article .with out-r to .fold said outwardly cocked corners against the endsof the article, ,means to" fold the two endportions of'said wrapper in flaps down uponA one side of the artic1e, and means to fold, the remaining side por tions in .successive flaps down same side and above said first flaps.

21.- In a wrapping machine invcombinas tion, a rectangularl foldingdegfmeans for supplying al wrapper and article to the uponthe-' mouth of said die, a vertically reciprocating j ticle thereinwhereby 'the gainst; the four sides of said article,' meanst fold the' two end portions ofl said wrapper-in'iiapsdown upon one side of the art1cle,"and ;.means to1 fold the remainin iside lportions of, said wrapper 1n -successive.-flaps down' upon .the

same side of said article and above said first flaps.

ln a wrapping machine in combination, a rectangular folding die, means for supplying a wrapper and article to the mouth of said die, a vertically reciprocating plunger for forcing 'the wrapper and article therein, whereby the wrapper is folded into npsljanding portions against the four sides of said article, means forA fold ing two end portions and one side port-ion in flaps down upon one side of the article,

and means for delivering said article trans I versely from said die whereby the remaininv' portion is folded down upon the same side of the article and above said rst named naps.

no. ln a wrapping machine in combina tion, a rectangular folding die, means `for article, and means for delivering said articlev transversely from said. die, whereby the remaining portion is folded down upon the same side of the article and above said firstnamed flaps.

2i. ln a wrapping machine in combination, s, main frame, a folding die-chute thereon, upper and lower reciprocating cross-heads on said main frame for apprl'iaching and receding from the upper and lower ends of said die-chute respectively, said upper cross-head provided with means to feed an article and wrapper to the mouth of' said die-chute, means for forcing the article and wrapper through said chute for forming-the folds of a wrapper around said article, said lower cross-head provided' with means for delivering sa'id finished package from the tail of said chute.

25. ln a uf'rapping machine in combination, amain frame, a folding die-chute Athereon, upperl anch lower reciprocating cross-heads on said main frame, a single rocking shaft thereforohaving connections to operate said cross vheads simultaneously in opposite directions Afor approachingl and receding from the upper and lower ends of said die-chute respectively, said upper crosshea d provided with means to feed an article and wrapper to the mout-h of said die-chute, means for forcing the article and wrapper through said chute for forming the folds of a wrapper around said article, said lower Y crosshead provided with means for delivering said finished package from the tail of s said chute. Y

26. ln a wrapping machine in combination, a'folding chu-te with open ends and having a substantially lrectangular mouth, said chute having formed at the corners thereof spirally-arranged slots, -means for per and lower supports through said chute whereby corner portions of said article are carried by said spiral slots first into, outwardly cocked corners .and finally against the sides of said article, means for making per down upon the same side of the 'article before said article changes its direct-ion of movement, and means for Aejecting said article in a different direction to thereby obtain the last fold of said wrapperdown upon said article.

tion, a rectangular folding die chute with four side walls, means forpresent-ing an article and a wrapper in front thereof at the entrance to said die chute, means for engaging said article and pushing the same wit-h the wrapper before it into said die chute, said die chute provided with means to outwardly cock the corners of wrapper and then fold said wrapper in vertical portions against the four sides of said article, and' means for foldingv all of said vertical Wrapper portions inwardly from the side walls of said die chute in flaps against the uncovered side of said article before said wrapper-and article is wholly discharged Afrom said die chute.

28. In a wrapping machine in combination, a rectangular folding die chute with four side walls, means for presenting an article and a wrapper in front thereof at the entrance to saiddie chute, means for engaging said article and pushing the same chute, said die chute provided with means to outwardly cock the corners of said wrapper and then fold said wrapper in vertical portions against the fo-ufr sides of said article, and folding devices movable transversely of said die chute for Vfolding all of said vertical wrapper portions inwardly from the side walls of said die chute in iiaps against the uncovered side of. said article.

29. ln a wrapping machine, 'in combination, a rectangular folding die chute with four side walls, means for presenting an the entrance to said die chute, means for engaging said article and pushing the same with the wrapper before it into said die chute, said die chute provided with of said wrapper and then fold said wrapper in vertical portions against the four sides of said article, movable folding carrying a wrapper and article between up-` all the remaining folds but one of said Wrap- "(27. ln a wrapping machine in combina' article and a wrapper in front thereof at with the wrapper before it into said die y l means to outwardly cock thev corners ,vertical wrapper portions While still ing Withinl said die chute inwardly from the devices for folding three of said vertical wrapper portions inwardly from the side walls of said die chute in flaps against the uncovered side of said article, and ,means 'for ejecting said article past the edge of a 4Wall of said diecli'ute to fold the remaining portionof the Wrapper against said article outside of said first flaps. I

30. In a Wrapping machine in comination,` a rectangularvfolding die chute with four side Walls, means for presentingv an article and a Wrapper in front thereof at the entrance t?) said die chute, means for engaging said article and pushing the saine with the Wrapper before it into said die chute, said die-chute to. outwardly cock the corners of said Wrapper and then fold said Wrapper in vertieah portions against thefour sidesof said article, and means in close proximity to the exit end of said die for folding-all of said extendside walls of said die chute in flaps against the uncovered side of said article.

Copies of front thereof V at the' Y fore it through said provided, with means' -*.9* this patent may be obtained for ve cents each' tion, a rectangular folding die chute with. lfour side Walls and open at each end, means for presenting 'an article and a Wrapperv in entrance to said'die chute, a plunger for and pushing the vsame With a lWrapper be die chute, .asupporting table for site side therewith l l said die chute, saidl diecliute provided ,with means to outwardly ,cocktlie corners'ofs'aid Wrapper and then fold said wrapper in vertical portions against the four sides of sa'id article7 and means for folding all of said vertical Wrapper portions inwardly. from the side Walls of said die from.v said f plunger I to L eoperate Signed at N ew of February 1908.

. GEORGE R'. 'WARD lVitnesses:

EMERSON R. JEWELL, BEATRICE `Miizvis.

Washington, D. G. M

engaging said article engaging saidfarticle'at, the .oppo- -35 in' carrying, thel article vth'rtmgh.

chute in liaps' against the uncovered side of 'said article.

Yorl, N; Y.,this 25th day addressing the Commissioner uf-Patente, 

